Medication List #10 (Miscellaneous) Flashcards
levothyroxine brand name
Levoxyl
levothyroxine brand name
Synthroid
levothyroxine brand name
Tirosint
levothyroxine common strengths
25 mcg, 50 mcg, 75 mcg, 88 mcg, 100 mcg, 112 mcg, 125 mcg, 137 mcg, 150 mcg, 175 mcg, 200 mcg
levothyroxine common frequency
QD
levothyroxine indication/use
hypothyroidism
levothyroxine counseling tips and important info
-take with water at least 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption
-take the same way everyday
-take >4 hours apart from antacids and iron
-may take several weeks to see symptoms improve
tamsulosin brand name
Flomax
tamsulosin common strength
0.4 mg
tamsulosin common frequency
QD
tamsulosin indications/uses
-benign prostatic hyperplasia
-ureteral stone expulsion
tamsulosin counseling tips and important info
-take 30 minutes after the same meal each day to increase absorption
-orthostatic hypotension
-headache
-dizziness
tolterodine brand name
Detrol LA
tolterodine common strengths
2 mg, 4 mg
tolterodine common frequency
QD
tolterodine indication/use
overactive bladder
tolterodine counseling tips and important info
-constipation
-dry mouth
-headache
donepezil brand name
Aricept
donepezil common strengths
5 mg, 10 mg, 23 mg
donepezil common frequency
QHS
donepezil maximum dose
23 mg per day
donepezil indications/uses
-Alzheimer’s disease
-dementia
donepezil counseling tips and important info
-nausea
-diarrhea
-risk of stomach bleed with NSAIDs
-prolonged QT interval
alendronate brand name
Fosamax
alendronate common strengths
5 mg, 10 mg, 35 mg, 70 mg
alendronate common frequency
once weekly
alendronate indication/use
osteoporosis
alendronate counseling tips and important info
-take 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption
-ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake
-take with 8 oz of water and remain upright for 30 minutes
-report heartburn or bone pain to physician
allopurinol brand name
Zyloprim
allopurinol common strengths
100 mg, 300 mg
allopurinol common frequency
QD
allopurinol maximum dose
800 mg per day
allopurinol indication/use
gout
allopurinol counseling tips and important info
-report rash to prescriber if it occurs
-may cause nausea and/or diarrhea
-gout attacks may be more frequent in early therapy
oseltamivir brand name
Tamiflu
oseltamivir common strengths
30 mg, 45 mg, 75 mg
oseltamivir common frequencies
-1 capsule QD for 10 days (flu prevention)
-1 capsule BID for 5 days (flu treatment)
oseltamivir indication/use
influenza prevention or treatment
oseltamivir counseling tips and important info
-nausea/vomiting
-headache
-does not replace influenza vaccine
-must initiate within 48 hours of onset of symptoms
ferrous sulfate (OTC) brand name
Slow Fe
ferrous sulfate (OTC) brand name
FeroSul
ferrous sulfate (OTC) common strength
325 mg (65 mg elemental iron)
ferrous sulfate (OTC) common frequencies
QD, BID, TID
ferrous sulfate (OTC) indications/uses
-iron deficiency
-dietary supplement
ferrous sulfate (OTC) counseling tips and important info
-best absorbed on an empty stomach, but take with food if stomach upset occurs
-separate 2 hours before or after other medications
-black stools
-constipation common
sumatriptan brand name
Imitrex
sumatriptan common strengths
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg
sumatriptan common frequency
1 tablet PO at first sign of migraine; may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief
sumatriptan maximum dose
200 mg per day
sumatriptan indications/uses
-acute treatment of migraine
-cluster headache
sumatriptan counseling tips and important info
-tingling and dizziness common
-avoid if history of cardiovascular disease
-overuse (more than 10 days per month) may worsen or increase frequency of headaches
tadalafil brand name
Cialis
tadalafil common strengths
2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg
tadalafil common frequency
QD
tadalafil indications/uses
-erectile dysfunction
-benign prostatic hyperplasia
-pulmonary hypertension
tadalafil counseling tips and important info
-do not take more than once daily
-avoid alcohol due to risk of low blood pressure
-avoid grapefruit juice or lower dose/frequency of tadalafil use
-headache and flushing
-report sudden loss of hearing or vision and discontinue use
